Ponderings From The Perch

Join Priscilla McKinney, CEO and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing and Dan Leadbetter as they discuss the pros and cons of consulting. It seems these days there is a consultant for every kind of expertise needed and in some ways it can seem frivolous until that day you NEED that expertise and someone truly delivers thoughts, tools and concepts that help you take your business or personal life to the next level much more efficiently. They ask questions about what kinds of expertise would be worth loads of money. They talk about consultant experiences that are worth the money and which ones seem like a waste of money. They celebrate Michael Bolton's whole collection. Also, bonus advice: Don't watch the movie Office Space with your mother. Original theme music by the illustrious Leighton Cordell.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, CEO and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing and Kathryn Budig. She is the author of "Aim True: Love Your Body, Eat Without Fear, Nourish Your Spirit, Discover True Balance!" She is a totally authentic and beautiful person demystifying good health, self love and whole body health. Priscilla gushes on and on about how amazingly stylized this book is and seriously wants you to buy multiple copies of this for all of your friends this year. THIS WILL MAKE YOU POPULAR. Kathryn Budig is an American yoga teacher. She authored the multiple books and writes regularly for publications including The Huffington Post and Yahoo! The recipes are also to die for! Be sure to check out her website about Aim True at http://kathrynbudig.com and tackle a great online course at http://www.mindbodygreen.com/classes/aim-true-21-day-journey. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, CEO and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing and Dan Leadbetter as they discuss brand positioning statements. As companies step out into the market they seem to ask questions about how to position themselves, but as older companies morph over time they sometimes fail to come back to reviewing their brand positioning statement even as their company has completely changed and the people who they serve has changed. They grapple with the dilemma of how you figure out how you be totally true to the brand and WHERE a brand fits in the market. They discuss how the process truly help you understand who you BEST serve. They take an amazing digression into completely reviewing the Shoji Tabuchi Show playing in Branson, Missouri. Just for reference, Shoji Tabuchi is a Japanese American country music fiddler and singer who currently performs at his theater, The Shoji Tabuchi Theatre, in Branson, Missouri. Go figure. Original theme music by Chris Stewart. As promised, Dan Leadbetter's Brand Positio

Join Priscilla McKinney, CEO and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she interviews Dan Chiodo. He is the author of "Perfect Timing" a book about how to gain at least two hours each day through developing time saving strategies. As a Certified Mastermind Executive Coach (CMEC) he works with Fortune 500 companies and others to help them ask the best possible questions in order to create the best possible work. As a solopreneur he gives great advice about how to spin your greatest expertise into valuable services your clients will come back to you for time and time again. Included in this podcast are tips about listening, organizing, and maximizing your time in a way that help you carve out the life you want to lead. That is a topic that is near and dear to Priscilla's heart. Enjoy his practical and insightful tips and apply them to your life today. Learn more about Dan at www.impactbydan.com. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, CEO and Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing and Dan Leadbetter as they discuss the state of marketing. Every once in awhile someone will comment to me that they believe social media to be dead. On the contrary, it is alive and kicking. What seems to be more the issue is HOW people are using social media and WHY marketers are using it. This episode really focuses on the changes that are here to stay because of the major shift in the advertising world which is the dominance of the end-user. Gone are the days of prime time TV and big media buys in the local newspaper for many businesses. People are tuning out from content that interrupts and want their content when they want it, where they want it and on the device of their choosing. It is not that traditional media buys are dead, but that marketers must adapt. But simply adapting to a new medium or channel like Facebook is not enough. Companies who advertise there must still understand they are building their kingdom on leased land. Con

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird and CEO at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Mary Maru about website design, user experience and user interface and how they go hand in hand to create amazing design. As creative director of Mary Maru Design, she works with clients who are ready to make a significant impact on their overall marketing strategy with the help of her design and technical expertise. Check out her clean and beautiful aesthetic at www.marymaru.com. Once you see her work you'll completely walk away from the scatter shot approach to website design. They discuss the importance of company brand and message clarity as a successful part of any website build and marketing strategy. Mary gives some parting thoughts about trends in web design that will get you thinking maybe it's time for a new website for your business. By then end, you'll simply wonder when the champagne cart will be by to celebrate your success! Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Bari Tessler Linden, MA, Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach and Mama-preneur. Bari’s gentle, body-centered approach weaves together personal, couple, and creative entrepreneurial money teachings into one complete tapestry. She is the founder of The Art of Money: a global, year-long money school, which integrates Money Healing, Money Practices and Money Maps. Bari is also the Author The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness. Visit her website for a free offer and learn more about Bari at: http://baritessler.com/. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter trends in website builds. The discuss what Priscilla is hearing from clients about their websites and how she challenges clients about their perception of their website. Even for clients who are not actually selling products a website is a tool. They discuss their biggest frustrations with websites that don't work, and especially those that don't work on your phone. She also is amazed by how many business owners don't even look at their own website and think critically about how it can be a tool to advance their business goals. She gets transparent about the changes they have made to the Little Bird Marketing website and how content marketing, lead generation and sales automation can be accomplished with an amazing website, coupled with a dynamic content marketing strategy. As with everything in marketing, Priscilla forces the client to come back to the WHY for building a website. They also discuss typical mistakes p

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about books they love. But before they get started you'll enjoy the BONUS STUNNING AUTOHARP INTRO by Priscilla herself and special whistling guest, Leighton Cordell. Once they stop relishing the goodness of her new autoharp, they discuss books and the general disdain Priscilla has for business books that gloss over self doubt and instead choose a revisionist history. They discuss the following books: How to Read a Book by Charles Van Doren and Mortimer J. Adler Cather in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger Thrive by Arianna Huffington Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds by Carmine Gallo Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top by Bo Burlingham The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fea

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Doug Sandler of the Nice Guys on Business podcast. Not only do they share their favorite podcast, but they get into the WHY and HOW of podcasting. In the middle of some truly helpful information you'll learn about "chicken pot pie", "beef stroganoff" and how just to not be a jerk in general. This is a favorite theme of Doug Sandler, author of Nice Guys Finish First, which you really should buy and read! Deep in the conversation they get into monetizing, producing and promoting podcasts. Inherent in these conversations is rich strategy! Check him out at www.dougsandler.com and listen in on his amazing interviews at https://overcast.fm/itunes966086057/the-nice-guys-on-business. You can also pester him on Twitter @djdoug, which is what Priscilla does! Original theme music byOriginal theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Wendy Limbert about her recent start up, Popcorn Coaching. If you're ready to take the entrepreneurial plunge or wonder what would possess anyone to leave behind a well-paying traditional job for the uncertainty of business ownership, then this episode is for you! They discuss process, marketing, packages, and putting yourself and your expertise out there. As a life coach, Wendy also provides insight into the current market for life coaches and personal coaches. She explains the process of how coaching is really an offering for clients to discover themselves. They also discuss the place of play, art and creativity and how that works in the coaching process. Check out her website at http://www.wendylimbert.com/ for her current free download to enjoy! Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about her newest acquisition - HER VERY OWN AUTOHARP. Once they stop talking about it, they get back to marketing issues specifically, dealing with content and content marketing. It is no small subject matter, but with 4 Content Marketing Specialists on her award-winning team they get down to demystifying INBOUND MARKETING, DIGITAL MARKETING and CONTENT MARKETING. No matter what you call it, it is the basics of a digital platform every company needs to put into place. As a certified partner with HubSpot, she knows her stuff and loves bringing clarity to sales strategy by creating working systems that deliver sales automation and effective lead generation. Mostly, she feels content marketing involves a culture shift and should be seen as a long-term commitment to your company and goals. Want to know more? Check out www.littlebirdmarketing.com/inbound-marketing/. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about y

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about the importance of online reviews. She most certainly was not going to go to Medieval Times without doing her research. After Yelp!, Trip Advisor and Facebook reviews she decided she would probably live through the experience and not hate it - as long as Borat does not show up. But what can be said about online reviews and ratings. Do they provide instant legitimacy? Do they sway the potential client? Do they affect SEO rankings? How important are 3rd party ratings and personally written reviews? They discuss this, along with winning strategies business owners and marketing managers should consider to shore up the love from loyal clients. They also discuss how to handle negative ratings and keep focused on social proof that your company truly is amazing. She also gives a free Google Review instruction page which companies can send to their clients to request these valuable reviews at http://info.littlebirdmarket

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Nancy Milton about REAL communication and what it takes to set yourself up for total success in your personal and work relationships. These two fierce female entrepreneurs slide into a comfortable dialogue about designing alliances in order to engage wholeheartedly in any given instance. As a speaker and facilitator she inspires leaders and change-makers to use communication tools to increase effectiveness and satisfaction. Check out her work at http://nancymilton.ca/ and don't forget to check out her book THE HAPPY PLACE. With a deep commitment to living authentically, she challenges everyone to truly show up and live in the accountability of the words you speak and bed you make. Don't miss her explanation of the PLATINUM RULE and how that can change your life and relationships. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Doug Sandler about his "Mr. Nice Guy" paradigm for success. They discuss the habits we form in business and how we can control our own behavior and always take the high road while still coming out ahead. With his 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, his take on the importance of positivity as an important part of not only being kind to ourselves, but truly valuing others around us. While some may think his "just be nice" approach is perhaps sophomoric, he challenges you to find a better way to a successful and fulfilling career. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller and don't miss his podcast with Strickland Bonner at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nice-guys-on-business/id966086057?mt=2. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about her ideal client. First of all they are "better than your average bear" but their marketing is not telling the truth. Her team is looking for clients who are great at what they do, but their marketing hasn't caught up yet and the peeps want to make up the gap. Dan knows she loves her job, but she shares the three things that she is thinking about when arriving to work each morning. It is what also makes Little Bird Marketing also be "better than your average bear." They discuss mules at length and agree that they don't need any more conversation starters. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about the WHY behind blogging. She gets a lot of questions about blogging, but she worries more about the people who are NOT asking her. They discuss how blogging is such an integral part of search engine optimization and how important it is in establishing one's expertise as a part of a company's strategic marketing platform. They discuss positioning and usefulness of blogs along with other creative aspects such as originality and proper voicing. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about how she keeps her mojo - even through a very demanding schedule and the pressure of growth. She talks about paying attention to your life and how you carve out a great balance by simply becoming awake and alive to what inspires you and what truly feeds you. She challenges listeners to think about separating out what makes you money and what makes you happy and making sure you know the difference. She starts her day with thinking about how she wants to feel in the end, and lets that be her guide. Also, in this episode Dan discovers that Oprah is no longer on TV. Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about the do's and dont's for trade shows. Especially after the 2008 downturn in the economy many companies trimmed the budget and cut out trade shows. That was much to Priscilla's liking in what seems like the wasted time and effort at most trade shows. But trade shows done correctly can be AMAZING. Done poorly they are a TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY. She challenges the listeners to not only think about the desired outcomes, but in fact, lining out specific goals for the show - otherwise don't go! Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Priscilla McKinney, Momma Bird at Little Bird Marketing as she talks with Dan Leadbetter about listening to your life in such a way as to lower the stress levels and get more done that is TRULY MEANINGFUL to you. She openly admits she loves goals and New Year's resolutions!!!! Really, she does, but she hates it when people make meaningless resolutions without thinking about meaning first. She focuses on how small habits can make radical changes in your life and encourages people to start with the development of a personal mission statement. End the year with gratitude and then carve out a wonderful new year! Original theme music by Chris Stewart.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices